Want to get the best from Photoshop with the minimal effort? Here’s a tip for setting your default preferences for efficient enlargement or reduction of image size.
If you shrink your images for a website using Adobe Photoshop on a regular basis then consider changing the default settings for the way images are reduced. The image to the right shows the EDIT > PREFERENCES selection where it is possible to set all the defaults for the program. In this case we just want to look at the GENERAL settings where it is possible to change Image Interpolation [essentially the way that images are handled when enlarged, reduced or warped in some way] to Bicubic Sharper – therefore preserving and enhancing the sharpness of the original image as it is reduced. If you spend the majority of your time enlarging images then it is worth considering setting the default to Bicubic Smoother [though it would be ideal to invest in a paid plugin that enhances your image enlargement rather than the Photoshop engine - eg Photozoom Pro]
Spend some time experimenting with these different settings and find the results that give you the best image quality. However, be guided by Photoshop’s instructions also ie Bicubic Sharper for reduction and Bicubic Smoother for enlargement. It makes a difference to the clarity of your product shots, environment photography and much more.
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